Nevada County young adults were bucking the nationwide voting trend for the November 2024 elections. The local League of Women Voters says it was 72-percent for residents 18 to 29 years old. That compares to the national rate of 42-percent, … Read more >
Following the recent transition of operational control of the Miners Foundry Cultural Center to the City of Nevada City, a newly formed City Council Committee is hosting a tour and listening session for the community. That’s on March sixth, which … Read more >
In response to increasing threats of wildfire and other natural disasters, Nevada County Supervisors also recently approved a 400-thousand-dollar consulting contract to prepare what’s called a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. County Planning Director Brian Foss says it’s in line … Read more >
Just in time for the upcoming wildflower season, a popular trail in South Yuba River State Park at Bridgeport is expected to open sometime in March. The second half of the Buttermilk Bend Trail has been closed by a washout … Read more >
For the first time in four years, it’s going to cost more to go to the Nevada County Fair. The Fair Board of Directors has given conceptual approval to the two-dollar increase, for general admission, or to 12 dollars. It’s … Read more >
31 bottles of nitrous oxide, also known as whippets, were found recently in a Grass Valley man’s vehicle. CHP Lieutenant Commander Jose Alatorre says that was during a traffic stop on the Golden Center Freeway, near Gold Flat Road, for … Read more >
Lessons learned from the huge LA fires in January was the topic of this month’s Community Forum at Sierra College. Seven Nevada County firefighters discussed their experiences. Robert Tellam was a Nevada County Consolidated Strike Team Leader trainee at the … Read more >
Yet another accolade for Nevada City. They’ve now made Country Living Magazine’s top 10 list for America’s best small towns for 2025. And it’s the only California city to be listed. That’s not a surprise to Mayor Gary Peterson… click … Read more >
Ahead of Nevada City’s Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration next weekend is this weekend’s Chinese Lunar New Year Festival and Parade. The 11th annual event, marking the Year of the Snake on Sunday, is a way for the Community Asian … Read more >
The latest series of storms over the last week and a half has sent precipitation totals even higher above normal for Western Nevada County. The official measurement for the Grass Valley area, from the National Weather Service, is now at … Read more >
